Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra

Released March 2021

Ultra-Premium (>$800)
Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra

Summary

Pros

  • All-around great camera with wide dynamic range 
  • Wider field of view on ultra-wide camera than many competitors 
  • Zoom performance, especially at long range 
  • Audio recording 
  • Display with accurate color and good readability 
  • Charging performance with particularly impressive wireless charging 

Cons

  • Selfie camera, when compared with the best in class 
  • Audio playback 

Scores

Camera
Display
Audio
Battery
Selfie
141
camera
12th

in Global Ranking

12th

in Ultra-Premium Ranking (>$800)

Overall Camera Score i
141
45
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
BEST 156
Top score
Huawei P60 Pro

Sub-scores

Photo i
139
50
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
BEST 159
Top score
Huawei P60 Pro
Bokeh i
75
20
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
BEST 80
Top score
Huawei P60 Pro
Preview i
72
34
Fairphone 4
BEST 91
Top score
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Zoom i
142
15
Oppo A77 5G
BEST 158
Top score
Huawei P60 Pro
Video i
138
31
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
BEST 158
Top score
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max

Use Cases

BEST 148

Friends & Family

Portrait and group photos and videos

BEST 132

Lowlight

Photos and videos in lowlight conditions

Tests

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Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra camera
124
display
83rd

in Global Ranking

58th

in Ultra-Premium Ranking (>$800)

Overall Display Score i
124
52
Realme C21
BEST 152
Top score
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5

Sub-scores

Readability i
119
40
Realme C21
BEST 160
Top score
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Color i
146
49
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro
BEST 164
Top score
Vivo X90 Pro+
Video i
136
40
Realme C21
BEST 162
Top score
Samsung Galaxy S23 (Snapdragon)
Motion i
118
54
Realme C21
BEST 155
Top score
Huawei P40 Pro
Touch i
97
40
Realme C21
BEST 168
Top score
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
Artifacts i
131
40
Crosscall Action-X5
BEST 161
Top score
Xiaomi Mix Fold 2
Tests

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Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra display
119
audio
94th

in Global Ranking

54th

in Ultra-Premium Ranking (>$800)

Overall Audio Score i
119
86
Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
BEST 161
Top score
Black Shark 5 Pro

Sub-scores & Use Cases

Playback i
113
74
Nokia 7.2
BEST 163
Top score
Black Shark 5 Pro

Use Cases

BEST 172

Listening to music

Through the smartphone's integrated speakers

BEST 161

Watching videos

Through the smartphone's integrated speakers

BEST 156

Gaming

Through the smartphone's integrated speakers

Recording i
134
88
Fairphone 4
BEST 157
Top score
Black Shark 5 Pro

Use Cases

BEST 156

Friends & Family videos

With the smartphone's main camera

BEST 164

Selfie videos

With the smartphone's selfie camera

BEST 157

Concert videos

With the smartphone's main camera

Tests

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Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra audio
108
battery
106th

in Global Ranking

23rd

in Ultra-Premium Ranking (>$800)

Overall Battery Score i
108
75
Samsung Galaxy S22 (Exynos)
BEST 152
Top score
Honor Magic5 Lite 5G

Sub-scores

Autonomy i
96
55
Xiaomi 12 Pro
BEST 188
Top score
Honor X7a
Charging i
143
72
Wiko Power U20
BEST 218
Top score
Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)
Efficiency i
90
47
Xiaomi 12 Pro
BEST 154
Top score
Oppo Reno6 5G

Key performances

Battery Life
2 days 2h
Battery Life
0-80% Charge
0h28
0-80% Charge
Full Charge
0h44
Full Charge
after 5-minute charge
5h22 Autonomy
after 5-minute charge
Tests

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Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra battery
125
selfie
39th

in Global Ranking

25th

in Ultra-Premium Ranking (>$800)

Overall Selfie Score i
125
25
Intex Aqua Selfie
BEST 145
Top score
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max

Sub-scores

Photo i
117
18
ZTE Axon 20 5G
BEST 147
Top score
Huawei Mate 50 Pro
Video i
139
38
Intex Aqua Selfie
BEST 154
Top score
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Tests

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Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra selfie

Specifications

164.3 x 74.6 x 8.38mm

Dimensions

5G
Dual SIM

Network

Water resistant
IP68

Protection

Wireless

Charging

256 GB

Storage

Wide, Long Tele, Ultra-Wide

Main camera
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